Shoppe Object expands global, home offerings this summer

The summer 2023 edition of Shoppe Object, a trade event for curated home and gift, will take place Aug. 13-15 at Manhattan’s Pier 36 in New York City. The biannual event will deliver a major... more »

Pops of positivity: Jewelry filling niche in specialty gift shops

In a world that can feel large and impersonal, colorful accessories seem to bridge that gap in everyday life by sparking conversations among strangers and bringing pops of positivity to wardrobes everywhere. INK+ALLOY was created... more »

International Folk Art Market collection returns to Dallas Market Center in June 2023

Dallas Market Center, in partnership with the International Folk Art Market (IFAM) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, welcomes back the International Folk Art Market Collection during Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 21-27. The... more »

Imports expected to remain below 2022 for most of this year

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is climbing back from a nearly three-year low in February but is expected to remain well below last year’s levels heading into fall, according to the... more »

Las Vegas Spring Sample Sale provides same-day sourcing

International Market Centers’ (IMC) Las Vegas Sample Sale offers retailers and designers access to mid-market sourcing from more than 50 home, gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms May 17-19 at World Market Center Las Vegas. The... more »

Anne McGilvray & Co. to open flagship showroom at Dallas Market Center

Anne McGilvray & Co., a sales agency in the gift and home industry, will open a flagship showroom at Dallas Market Center in advance of the January 2024 Total Home & Gift Market. The 30,000-square-foot showroom,... more »

Chronicle Books to distribute stationery publisher Paperblanks

San Francisco–based publisher Chronicle Books entered into an agreement to distribute Paperblanks in the U.S. and Canada starting July 1. Established in Vancouver, Canada, in 1991 and now headquartered in Dublin, Paperblanks publishes journals and... more »

Home vs Hunger raises $20K for World Central Kitchen

The Party with a Purpose event at Spring 2023 High Point Market brought in more than $20,000 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs, hosted by Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team, in... more »

Casual Market Atlanta launches with 100-plus temporary exhibitors

More than 100 temporary exhibitors are confirmed for the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta July 10-13 at AmericasMart Atlanta. According to International Market Centers (IMC), there has been a 50% expansion of exhibit space planned for... more »

Major gift expansions on deck for Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market

Fifteen permanent showroom updates, including expansions for four gift and lifestyle sales agencies, are among highlights planned for the summer 2023 Las Vegas Market, taking place July 30 to Aug. 3 at World Market Center... more »